Dr. Atanas G. Atanasov

Currently the Head of the Department of Molecular Biology at the Institute of Genetics and Animal Breeding within the Polish Academy of Sciences, Dr. Atanas Atanasov is interested in better understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating health and disease. This interest, and the career path he has set himself upon in pursuing that interest, is what makes him an influencer among those in the field of Biotech. He was a senior researcher at the University of Vienna, and while there was part of a research campaign into “Drugs from Nature Targeting Inflammation”, a project that received massive funding from the Austrian Science Fund. He has also been recognized by the European Commission in the form of an appointment as a member in a network consortium assessing Chinese medicine. His aptitude as a researcher is apparent not only from his professional positions and accomplishments, but also his Twitter feed, which over 91,000 users follow to gain a better understanding of Biotech innovation.